Reading Rainbow: NYC/NJ Area Episodes (September 2026) - Basketball Kid
As of October 6, 2026, Reading Rainbow: NYC/NJ Area Episodes (September 2026) - Basketball Kid is a series that is in post-production, currently casting. The production companies attached are Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM) and Embassy Row Productions. Attached are casting director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, CSA; and executive producers Kristen McGregor and Michael Davies. It was scheduled to start shooting in New York, NY in September 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 6, 2026.
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Project Summary
A reboot of the classic series, Reading Rainbow is returning with a digital series and a new host, Mychal Threets (known as Mychal the Librarian on social media). A creation of Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM), Reading Rainbow premiered in 1983 as a wildly successful approach for using television to inspire children's love of reading and build lasting connections between kids and books. Renewing its mission for a new generation, the program is back with a new digital platform and a new host, social media librarian Mychal Threets. Initial exhibition on YouTube (Reading Rainbow channel), Sony Kids channel, and Kidzuko. Shooting September 15, 2026 in New York City.
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Cast & Crew
Production
| Executive Producer | Kristen McGregor |
| Executive Producer | Michael Davies |
Casting
| Casting Director | Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, CSA |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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